Storage-casing for refuse-receptacles.



M. E. QUANT.

STORAGE CASING FOR REFUSE RECEPTACLES.

APPUCATION'FILED DEC.26. 1913.

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APPLICATION FILED DEC-26. 1913.

Patented Dec. 7, 1915.

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. STORAGE-CASfNG FOR REFUSE-RECEPTACLES.

To all whom it may concern I Be it known that I, MARVIN E. QUANT, a citizen of the United States, residing atBuffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Storage-Casings for Refuse-Receptacles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a casing or cabinet for storing refuse or garbage receptacles for the purpose of concealing the latter and also preventing scattering of any garbage which maybe placed in the same until the receptacles are removed from the casing by the collector.

It is the object of this invention to pro vide a casing for this purpose which is neat in appearance, which permits of readily placing the refuse receptacles within the storage space of the casing as well as the re moval therefrom when it is deslred to empty the receptacle, which permits of readily introducing the refuse or garbage into the receptacles while the same are in the casing and prevents the refuse 'or garbage from being scattered and which is so constructed that it is very durable and not liable to be afiected by the action of the weather.

In the accompanying drawmgs: Figure 1 is a top plan view, partly in section, of a storage casing adapted for holding two receptacles. Fig. 2 1s a front elevation there of. Fig. 3 is anend elevation of the same. Fig. dis a vertical transverse section taken in line 44:, Fig. 1.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

As a general rule each household is pro vided with at least two refuse or garbage re-.

1 ceptacles, barrels or cans one of which is intended to receive kitchen refuse Wl'lIlB the other is intended to receive paper, broken crockery, t1n cans,'etc., and the construction of the storage casing wlnch is shown 1n the drawings has therefore been designed for fixed section which formsthe main housing for the receptacles, barrels or cans, and one or more movable sections each of which is adapted to movably support a receptacle and Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented nee. a, ram.

Application filed. December 26, 1913. Serial No. 808,844.

casing for inclosing the receptacle while the same is in position to be filled. The fixed section of the casing comprises a lower horizontal bottom or base 1 which is preferably constructed of concrete and provided with a straight longitudinal rear edge and two straight transverse edges while its front edge is constructed to form two forward swells of substantially semi-circular form. Projecting upwardly from the rear edge of this bottom or base is a rear upright wall 2,

preferably of concrete, which rests at its lower edge in a rabbet 3 on the rear edge of the bottom. Projecting forwardly from the upper edge of the rear wall is a horizontal top or cap 4, preferably of concrete, which is provided with a straight rear longitudinal edge and two straighttransverse edges at opposite ends thereof, while its front edge.

has the form of two forward swells of substantially semi-circular form. At its rear edge the top is provided on its underside with a rabbet 5 which is engaged by the upper edge of the rear wall. 6, 6 represent two upright transverse end or side walls, preferably of concrete, each of which engages at its upper and lower ends against the under side of the top and the upper side of the bottom while its rear edge engages with a groove 8 in the front side of the rear Wall. The top and bottom may be connected with the rear and side walls in any suitable manner but preferably by means of angle irons or clips which are arranged in the several corners between these parts and each of which is connected with the adjacent parts of the two members to which it is applied by means of bolts 9, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4, or any other suitable means. This method of constructing the top, bottom, rear and side walls of the fixed part of the inclosing casing permits of readily manufacturing the same in the form of slabs. of concrete and assembling the same as required. When thus assembled these several concrete members forma storage space which is open on its front side and forms two compartments which are arranged: side by side and each of which is adapted ,to contain one garbage orrefuse receptacle. Above each of these compartments 'of the storage space the top of the casin is provided with an inlet opening 10 which is normally closed by means of a lid 11 of any suitable ma terial, preferably metal, this lid being pivoted on one side of its center to the top by means of a vertical pin 12 while that part on the opposite side of its center is detach.

ably connected with the top by means of a clamping screw 13 mountcd'on the top and adapted to engage with a hook-shaped lug lton the lid, as shown in Figs.- 1 and 2. This lid while in its closed position preferably engages with an upwardly projecting rim 15 formedon the top around the respective. inlet opening and as this lid is swung into its open pos tion thesame is preferably supported by means of a curved rib 16 which form so'that any garbage -or refuse which may be spilled will fall through the plat form and upon the bottom from which latter it maybe removedby means of a hose so as to-keep the storage casing in a clean and sanitary condition. Each. of these platforms may-'be pivotally mounted so that it can be rotated horiZontally by any suitable means but-preferably by means of a stud or arbor 18 secured in the bottom and projecting upwardly therefrom into a central opening 19 in the platform.

,26, '26 represent two movable shutters which are adapted to close the front sides of,

the two compartments forming the storage space of the casing; Each of these shutters is preferably constructed of sheet metal and of semi-cylindrical form and secured with its lower edge to the periphery or margin of one of the platforms so as to extend approximately half way around the same.

preventing the removal of any garbage or' 'Each'shutter extends. upwardly close to the underside of the top 'so as to form a practical tight joint therewith for excluding the weather when the casing isclosed and also refuse therebetween, thereby; preventing dogs or otheranimals from carrying away the garbage or refuse as frequently occurs when the receptacles for this purpose far uncovered or unprotectedl In'the closed position of each shutter its outer vertical edge is arranged close to the front edge of the side wall at the adjacent end of the casing audits opposite or'inner vertical edge engages with the front side of an upright stop or looking bar 20, preferably of channel iron, which is arranged between the two compartments and is secured at its 7 upper and lower ends to the top and bottom of the casing; Each shutter may be held in its closed positionby any suitable fastening means but preferably by means of an outwardly projecting-flange 21 arranged on the inner vertical edge of the shutter, and one or more turn buttons 22 mounted upon the outer side of the upright bar and adapted to engage with the locking flange of the shutter, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Each of these turn buttons is preferably held in place frictionally by extending its pivot 28 inwardly or rearwardly through an opening in the upright bar and surrounding the inner part of this pivot by a spring 24.- which bears at one of its ends against the rear side of said bar and at its opposite end against a head 25 arranged at the rear end of the pivot pin, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4.

'When the platforms are turned so that the shutters are on the front sides thereof and secured to the upright locking bar the storage space of the casing is completely closed so that the refuse or garbage receptacles resting upon the platforms are concealed from view and access to the same cannot be hadby dogs or cats who would be liable to abstract some of the material from the receptacles and scatter it. The receptacles are, however, free to be filled with refuse or garbage through the openings in the top after swinging the lids to one side of said opening after which the latter may be again closed so as to prevent access to the receptacles at the top.

When it is desired to remove the receptacles from the storage casing for the purpose of emptying the same this can readily be done by releasing the turn buttons from the shutters and then turning the latter together with the platform so that the shutters are arranged in the rear part of the respective compartments and those parts of the platforms which are not covered by the shutters are presented to the front side of the storage space. In this position of the parts the receptacles can be readily removed from the platforms for emptying the same and again returned to the platforms preparatory to rotating the platforms and shutters for again inclosing the receptacles.

This storage casing can be produced at comparatively low cost inasmuch as it has no complicated parts, it is not liable to get out of order by exposure to the weather, it is neat in appearance, and can be readily washed and cleaned so that it is always in a sanitary condition.

I claim as my invention:

1. A storage casing for holding refuse receptacles, comprising a stationary section having a bottom, a rear wall, and a top provided with an inlet opening and separated from the bottom by a storage space which opens forwardly, and a movable section having a platform pivoted on said bottom to turn horizontally, and an upright shutter secured to one side of the margin of said platform andadapted to open and close the front side of said storage space, and an upright bar connected at its upper and lower ends With said top and bottom and adapted to he engaged by one edge of said shutter for arresting the movement of the same When turned into its closed position.

2. A storage casing for refuse receptacles, comprising a bottom, a rear Wall and a top forming part of the inclosure of a storage space which has its front side open, said top having an inlet opening, a rim on the upper side of the top around said opening and a supporting rib extending laterally from said rim, and a lid pivoted on the upper side of said top and adapted to engage said rim and rib in different positions.

Witness my hand this 20th day of December, 1913.

MARVIN E. QUANT.

'Witnesses:

THEO. L. PoPP, ANNA Hnrors.

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